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in committee · Iowa · Senate Sep 12, 2022

SJRES 61: A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes.

This joint resolution requires the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations to accept the recommendations in the report of the Presidential Emergency Board Numbered 250 that was issued on August 16, 2022, with respect to any such disputes that remain unresolved by 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 16, 2022.
Richard Burr (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Iowa · Senate Sep 12, 2022

S 4819: Lead by Example Act of 2022

Lead by Example Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency to set all thermostats in their respective headquarters to at least 78 degrees Fahrenheit when air conditioning is being used.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires higher thermostat settings in federal buildings, reducing energy consumption for cooling. Directly promotes energy efficiency as a core energy policy measure.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires higher thermostat settings in federal buildings to reduce energy consumption, lowering emissions from government operations.85% confidence
Joni Ernst (R)
in committee · Iowa · Senate Sep 12, 2022

S 4815: START Act

Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency Act or the START Act This bill sets forth a variety of provisions to expedite the environmental review of energy projects, such as the Mountain Valley Pipeline project.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill expedites environmental reviews for energy projects (e.g., Mountain Valley Pipeline), advancing infrastructure development and reducing regulatory barriers for energy projects.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExpedited environmental reviews for energy projects like Mountain Valley Pipeline reduce scrutiny of environmental impacts, prioritizing industry timelines over regulatory safeguards.85% confidence
Shelley Moore Capito (R) · 46 co-sponsors
in committee · Iowa · Senate Sep 12, 2022

S 4817: A bill to prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds.

This bill prohibits the use of additional funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts IRS audit funding for low/middle-income taxpayers, limiting government spending on tax enforcement for this group, directly opposing expanded fiscal oversight.85% confidence
Mike Crapo (R) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Iowa · House Sep 10, 2022

HR 8782: Protecting Our Homeland from Chinese Espionage Act

Protecting Our Homeland from Chinese Espionage Act This bill requires Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contractors to disclose relevant commercial ties with covered Chinese entities. DHS must terminate a contract with a contractor if, based on a disclosure required by this bill, DHS determines that continuation of the contract violates federal law or is not in the public's interest. The bill defines covered entity to include the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese military, and entities that have certain connections to China.
Diana Harshbarger (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Iowa · Senate Sep 7, 2022

S 2736: RPM Act of 2021

Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2021 or the RPM Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls for vehicles that are not legal for operation on a street or highway and are used solely for competition. In relation to the exemption of competition vehicles from anti-tampering provisions, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is prohibited from creating or authorizing a database of vehicle registration information that is required to be consulted at the point of manufacture, sale, installation, or use of parts or components. Additionally, the EPA may not require the registration of a vehicle, or part or component of a vehicle, by the manufacturer, seller, purchaser, installer, or user of the vehicle. The regulation prescribed by the EPA regarding the exemption must include certain components, including a description of the reasonable conditions for the applicability of the exemption.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts competition vehicles from emission standards, weakening EPA enforcement of anti-tampering rules for modified vehicles.90% confidence
Richard Burr (R) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Iowa · House Sep 7, 2022

HR 8774: Menopause Research Act of 2022

Menopause Research Act of 2022 This bill directs the National Institutes of Health to conduct or support research and related activities concerning menopause and the health of mid-life women. This includes evaluating past and current research and developing a strategic plan to guide future research.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directs NIH to fund menopause research, advancing mid-life women's health through strategic research planning and evaluation of past studies.95% confidence
David B. McKinley (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Iowa · House Sep 2, 2022

HR 8769: IRS Reduction Act

IRS Reduction Act This bill rescinds all unobligated amounts appropriated by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for the improvement of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Department of the Treasury must report on how the IRS plans to improve the efficiency of its services, including the processing of tax returns.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds IRS improvements from Inflation Reduction Act, weakening tax administration funding and reducing government efficiency in tax processing.95% confidence
Jefferson Van Drew (R) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Iowa · House Aug 29, 2022

HR 8596: Biochar Research Network Act of 2022

Biochar Research Network Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a biochar research network of not more than 20 research stations or facilities to test the impact of biochar across various soil types, application methods, and climates to learn more about its potential to benefit farmers and the environment.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentResearches biochar's environmental benefits for soil health and carbon sequestration, aligning with conservation and climate goals.90% confidence
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Iowa · House Aug 26, 2022

HR 8749: Protecting the Permian Basin Act of 2022

Protecting the Permian Basin Act of 2022 This bill eliminates a program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that provides incentives for petroleum and natural gas systems to reduce their emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases. It also repeals a charge on methane emissions from specific types of facilities that are required to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyEliminates EPA methane incentives and repeals emissions charge, weakening fossil fuel emissions regulations90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentEliminates EPA methane incentive program and repeals emissions charge, weakening climate regulations and reducing enforcement of pollution controls.95% confidence
August Pfluger (R) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Iowa · House Aug 19, 2022

HR 7779: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act This bill restricts funding to an institution of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute (a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government). It also requires certain disclosures related to Chinese entities of concern (generally, universities or colleges involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities). Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must ensure that an IHE that has awarded a contract to, entered into an agreement with, or received an in-kind donation or gift from a Confucius Institute is ineligible to receive specified funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship. The IHE may regain eligibility for these funds upon termination of the relationship. DHS may waive this funding restriction, on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than one year, if it is in the national security interests of the United States. Additionally, an IHE that has a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern and is seeking to receive or receives specified DHS funds must notify DHS about the relationship. DHS must provide outreach and, upon request, technical assistance to IHEs related to compliance with this bill.
August Pfluger (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Iowa · House Aug 12, 2022

HR 8702: Taxpayers Support Life Act

Taxpayers Support Life Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing a proposed rule (published on August 4, 2022) that implements the statutory ban on discrimination in federally funded health programs and activities. Further, HHS may not use federal funds to contravene the administration or enforcement of the existing nondiscrimination rule, which became effective on June 19, 2020.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks HHS from enforcing nondiscrimination rule in federally funded health programs, weakening patient protections and access to care.95% confidence
Ben Cline (R) · 45 co-sponsors
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